Chinese device maker TCL’s most anticipated phone of Mobile World Congress is probably the BlackBerry KeyOne, which was unveiled Saturday. But TCL also makes and sells phones under the Alcatel brand, and the company has three new models on display at the show. Two are budget devices that don’t really stand out all that much. […]
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TCL launches 17.3 inch Xess with Amazon Alexa integration (and a camera)
TCL is updating its Xess line of Android-based products with a new model featuring support for Amazon’s Alexa voice service. The Xess is a 17.3 inch touchscreen device that looks like a big tablet, or a small TV. But TCL is positioning the new model as a smart home hub. It’s available from Amazon for $500. Since […]
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Alcatel Idols 4S with Windows 10 VR launching Nov 10th for $470 (official)
There aren’t a lot of companies selling Windows smartphones anymore… but the list is about to get a little longer. Earlier this year an unannounced Windows phone from Alcatel started to show up in leaked photos. Now it looks like you’ll be able to buy the Alcatel Idols 4S with Windows 10 VR from T-Mobile […]
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TCL Xess mini is 15.6 inch all-in-one Android device
Alcatel’s Xess is a 17.3 inch all-in-one Android device that you can use as a big tablet, a small TV, or… whatever it is you’d use a really big touchscreen device for. If the 17.3 inch model is a bit too big for you, though, soon you’ll have another option: Alcatel’s parent company TCL has just […]
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Alcatel unveils new line of wearables, VR devices (and phones, tablets)
Alcatel is launching a few new phones and tablets at the IFA show in Berlin this week. But the company is also showing off a series of new devices meant to expand the company’s mobile ecosystem. That includes a new all-in-one VR headset that’s a cut above the box that comes with the Alcatel Idol […]
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Alcatel introduces Pop 4 XL smartphone and Pop 4 tablets
Alcatel is expanding its POP 4 line of budget devices with a new 6 inch phone and 7 and 10 inch tablets. The new Pop 4 XL and Pop 4 7 and 10 join the previously announced 5 inch Pop 4 smartphone, which has a 720p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1GB of RAM and […]
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Upcoming TCL 950 could be the flagship phone the Alcatel Idol 4S isn’t (leaks)
Alcatel recently launched two new smartphones, the $400 Alcatel Idol 4S and the smaller, cheaper $200 Alcatel Idol 4. But it looks like the company that produces phones sold under the Alcatel brand has another model on the way, and leaks paint a picture of a phone with a faster processor, more RAM, and a higher resolution […]
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$200 Alcatel Idol 4 smartphone + VR Goggles launch on Cricket Wireless in August
The Alcatel Idol 4S smartphone recently went up for pre-order for $350 and the phone is expected to start shipping August 3rd. But when Alcatel first unveiled the Idol 4S, the company also introduced its cheaper sibling: the Idol 4. It turns out that phone will also be available in early August, and it’ll cost […]
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Alcatel Idol 4S smartphone with VR goggles ships August 3rd for $400 (Pre-order July 15th for $350)
Comments Off on Alcatel Idol 4S smartphone with VR goggles ships August 3rd for $400 (Pre-order July 15th for $350)ZTE isn’t the only company offering a smartphone with high-end specs and a less-than-high-end price. Alcatel’s Idol 4S smartphone goes up for pre-order July 15th for $350 and ships starting August 3rd. First unveiled in February, this phone features a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, 3GB of […]
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Closer look at the Alcatel Xess 17 inch Android… thing
The Alcatel Xess is an Android tablet with a big screen. Or maybe it’s an all-in-one computer with a reasonably small screen and Android software. Any way you look at it, the Xess is a device with a 17.3 inch full HD display, a 9,600 mAh battery, and a built-in kickstand and handle. It weighs […]